WorksheetsUnit 3 Populations and Land Use
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
North Fremont’s population growth rate is 5%. What is the doubling time for North Fremont?
a)
1.4 years
b)
14 years
c)
140 years
d)
35 years
2.
New Fremont had a CBR of 12 in 2016 and a CDR 9. If the current population of New Fremont is 150,000, approximately how long will it take the country to double its population using the current growth rate?
a)
233 years
b)
116 years
c)
58 years
d)
36 years
3.
The increase in the size of Earth’s human population in the last century has been dramatic. Which of the following identifies two major contributors to this increase?
a)
New methods of agriculture and the identification of new food crops
b)
The Industrial Revolution and modern medicine
c)
New methods of birth control and decreased warfare
d)
Increased education for women and the development of new pesticides
4.
If a country were doubling its population every 35 years, what would its growth rate be?
a)
1%
b)
2%
c)
4%
d)
8%
5.
The population of the United States is closest to
a)
3.2 x 106 people
b)
3.2 x 107 people
c)
3.2 x 108 people
d)
3.2 x 109 people
6.
Which of the following is NOT caused by anthropogenic activities?
a)
Forest fires
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Oil spills
d)
Overfishing
7.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is likely to use all of the following techniques EXCEPT:
a)
crop rotation
b)
intercropping
c)
planting herbicide resistant crops
d)
increased use of traditional pesticides
8.
The US legislation that imposes a tax on targeted industrial facilities and then utilizes those funds to cleanup selected abandoned hazardous waste sites is
a)
NEPA
b)
CWA
c)
CERCLA
d)
RCRA
9.
The most critical factor in controlling human population growth is
a)
controlling reproductive lifespan.
b)
decreasing the age of first birth.
c)
decreasing the average number of births per woman.
d)
decreasing infant death.
10.
The human population is currently following roughly a j-shaped curve. This means that the population is growing
a)
arithmetically.
b)
sigmoidally.
c)
at a decreasing rate.
d)
exponentially.
11.
Population size can be estimated using the formula
a)
(CBR + Immigration) + (CDR + Emigration)
b)
(CBR + Immigration) - (CDR + Emigration)
c)
(CBR - Immigration) + (CDR - Emigration)
d)
(CBR - Immigration) - (CDR - Emigration)
12.
A metropolitan region of 100,000 people has 2,000 births, 500 deaths, 200 emigrants and 100 immigrants over a 1-year period. Its population growth rate is
a)
1.2%
b)
1.4%
c)
1.6%
d)
1.8%
13.
A species that plays a major role in determining the structure of its ecological community is
a)
a predator.
b)
a dominator species.
c)
the most abundant species in the community.
d)
a keystone species.
14.
Which of the following characteristics are typical of r-selected species?
I. They produce many offspring in a short period of time.
II. They have very low survivorship early in life.
III. They take a long time to reach reproductive maturity.
I. They produce many offspring in a short period of time.
II. They have very low survivorship early in life.
III. They take a long time to reach reproductive maturity.
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
III only
d)
I and II
15.
Which point on the graph represents carrying capacity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
Refer to the diagram of the survivorship curve.
Which curve best describes an organism that invests a lot of energy in parenting?
Which curve best describes an organism that invests a lot of energy in parenting?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
this is not a survivorship curve
17.
Which letter shows the the exponential growth of a population?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
A species described as r-strategist would definitely NOT have which of the following characteristics?
a)
clumped population pattern
b)
much parenting
c)
many offspring
d)
random population pattern
19.
The maximum population size for a species based on the environmental factors is called
a)
ecological footprint
b)
carrying capacity
c)
population growth
d)
environmental capacity
20.
__________ growth shows growth of a population under environmental constraints (carrying capacity-K) that sets a maximum population size
a)
logistic
b)
exponential
c)
niche
d)
uniform
21.
These types of organisms which multiply rapidly in numbers
a)
R-strategists
b)
K-strategists
c)
predators
d)
mutualists
22.
The build up of nutrients in a lake is a process called ________________.
a)
eutrophication
b)
volcanic eruption
c)
algae buildup
d)
pond death
23.
In which of the following patterns of population are organisms clustered together in groups?
a)
Random
b)
Clumped
c)
Uniform
d)
All of the above.
24.
A certain plant needs moisture, carbon dioxide, oxygen, light, and minerals to survive. This scenario shows that this particular living organism depends on .
a)
Biotic and Abiotc Factors
b)
Biotic Factors
c)
Abiotic Factors
d)
None of the Above
25.
Carrying capacity is represented by which letter?
a)
r
b)
L
c)
K
d)
c
26.
Which survivorship curve represents a species where most of the individuals live through their lives and die of old age?
a)
Type 1
b)
Type 2
c)
Type 3
27.
Which of the following is TRUE of predator/prey relationships?
a)
The amount of prey does not affect the number of predators.
b)
Herbivores are limited by the number of prey in an ecosystem.
c)
Humans are not considered predators.
d)
The number of predators is determined by available prey.
28.
Use Figure 7-1. Population A is most likely:
a)
rapidly growing
b)
rapidly declining
c)
stable or close to stable
d)
going to decline in a few decades
29.
Use Figure 7-1. Population A would most likely be in which stage of demographic transition?
a)
Pre-Industrial
b)
Transitional
c)
Industrial
d)
Post-Industrial
30.
If a population of 10,000 has 200 births, 100 deaths, 60 immigrants and 30 emigrants, what is the population growth rate?
a)
1.3%
b)
9%
c)
90%
d)
2.4%
31.
A country with an age distribution like that shown in the figure above, is most likely a country that
a)
Is expecting rapid growth
b)
Is experiencing slow or no population growth
c)
Is experiencing a high death rate
d)
Is a less-developed country
32.
The IPAT equation was developed to estimate
a)
the affluence of a country's population
b)
the rate of demographic transition
c)
the impact of human lifestyles on Earth
d)
the gross domestic product o a country
33.
People leaving a country
a)
Immigration
b)
Emigration
c)
Birth
d)
Death
34.
The specific role an organism plays in its environment is called its:
a)
habitat
b)
niche
c)
occlusion
d)
involvement
35.
A species that can live under a wide range of abiotic or biotic conditions is called a:
a)
generalist
b)
specialist
c)
fundamentalist
d)
none of these
36.
An example of a specialist would be a:
a)
cockroach
b)
human
c)
panda bear
d)
mouse
37.
Globally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss is
a)
invasive species
b)
poaching and overharvesting
c)
pollution
d)
habitat change and loss
38.
Which is true of primary succession?
a)
it starts with bare soil
b)
as it progresses the number of species initially decreases
c)
it occurs after forest fires
d)
it begins with colonization by algae, lichens, and mosses
39.
There are NO countries in which stage?
a)
Stage 3
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 4
d)
Stage 1
40.
Death rates fall rapidly due to increased hygiene and medical advances during stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.
Highest population growth occurs during stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
42.
The average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime is the
a)
birth rate or CBR
b)
natural increase or NIR
c)
mortality rate
d)
total fertility rate or TFR
43.
The time it takes for the world population to go from 3 billion to 6 billion or 6 billion to 12 billion is called
a)
overpopulation
b)
doubling time
c)
natural increase
d)
life expectancy
44.
The world's most populated country is
a)
India
b)
United States
c)
China
d)
Indonesia
45.
Growing more than one crop in a field, especially in alternating rows.
a)
Alley Cropping
b)
PolyCulture
c)
Interplanting
d)
Intercropping
46.
This fire burns undergrowth and leaf litter. It kills seedling and small trees. It can protect the forest from pathogens.
a)
Crown
b)
Ground
c)
Surface
47.
Which is NOT prohibited in national parks?
a)
Picking up objects that you don't own
b)
Feeding the wildlife
c)
Camping
d)
Going off-trail
48.
Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?
a)
Strip Cutting
b)
Selective Cutting
c)
Clear Cutting
d)
Partial Harvest
49.
All of the following are ecological benefits of surface fires EXCEPT
a)
Aid in seed dispersal in certain species, such as lodgepole pines
b)
Return key nutrients back in to the soil
c)
Stimulate germination in some trees
d)
Destroys the wildlife and vegetation in an area
50.
Which of the following is a primary reason for deforestation?
a)
to graze cattle
b)
to grow crops
c)
to provide fuelwood
d)
all of these
51.
Which of the following is a negative effect of deforestation?
I. Increased flooding
II. Increased biodiversity
III. Increased soil erosion
I. Increased flooding
II. Increased biodiversity
III. Increased soil erosion
a)
I only
b)
I and II only
c)
I and III only
d)
I, II, and III
52.
What is the term for chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and other pests?
a)
insecticde
b)
herbicide
c)
pathogens
d)
pesticides
53.
Which animal may be raised in aquaculture?
a)
catfish
b)
goat
c)
cow
d)
chicken
54.
Limiting herd sizes, rotating herds, and multiple watering holes are all solutions to what?
a)
overfarming
b)
overgrazing
c)
deforestation
d)
global warming
55.
Clear cutting removes _____ trees, while selective cutting removes only _____ trees.
a)
all, mature
b)
mature, all
c)
all, half
d)
half, all
56.
what crop do famers in the us grow the most?
a)
corn
b)
oats
c)
wheat
d)
barley
57.
Which type of particles will cause soil to have a low permeability?
a)
gravel
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
clay
58.
Each layer of soil profile is called a _.
a)
horizon
b)
horizontal
c)
humus
d)
litter
59.
What is soil erosion?
a)
the process by which soil is formed
b)
a harmful process that involves the removal and transport of soil by wind and water
c)
a natural method of filtering harmful pollutants
d)
a process often referred to as the 'greenhouse' effect
60.
What was the positive effect of the green revolution?
a)
excess use of fertilizer
b)
excess use of pesticides
c)
profit for small farms
d)
high yields of grains
61.
Irrigation can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Waterlogging
b)
Salinization
c)
Depletion of ground water
d)
Recharging of aquifers
62.
What is plowing in curved rows that follow the shape of the land?
a)
contour plowing
b)
soil
c)
subsoil
d)
terrace farming
63.
Which of the following is NOT an argument against GMO usage?
a)
Development of super bugs/weeds
b)
Introduction of allergens
c)
Higher crop yields
d)
Possible unknown health effects
64.
Type of surface mining that uses explosives, massive shovels, and even larger machinery called drag lines to expose seams of coal underneath
a)
mountaintop removal
b)
area strip mining
c)
contour strip mining
d)
open-pit mining
65.
Layer of soil and rock overlying a mineral deposit
a)
underburden
b)
overburden
c)
lithosphere
d)
asthenosphere
66.
Process in which a desired metal is separated from the other elements
a)
high-grade ore
b)
spoils
c)
ore
d)
smelting
67.
The Hawaiian Islands were formed
a)
at a divergent plate boundary
b)
at a hot spot
c)
at a convergent plate boundary
d)
at a transform fault
68.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
69.
Acid mine drainage causes
a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
subsidence
d)
erosion
70.
The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.
a)
Clean Water Act
b)
Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
d)
Safe Drinking Water Act
71.
When machines dig very deep large holes with machines is the definition of:
a)
Open Pit Mining
b)
Strip Mining
c)
Surface Mining
d)
Subsurface Mining
72.
A rock formed from lava or magma is classified as
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
73.
Only cutting down mature trees of a specific size, type, and quality is an example of ___________________.
a)
Selective Cutting
b)
Shelterwood Cutting
c)
Clear Cutting
74.
Crown Fire
a)
ground
b)
burn at head height
c)
Top of tree
d)
near royalty
75.
Trees that lose their leaves every year.
a)
Timberland
b)
Forest Land
c)
Deciduous Trees
d)
Evergreen Trees
76.
Which law is better known as Superfund?
a)
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
b)
Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)
c)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
d)
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
77.
Which of the following laws aims to protect all surface waters in the United States by maintaining their biological, physical, and chemical integrity?
a)
Clean Water Act
b)
Wilderness Act
c)
Lacey Act
d)
Safe Drinking Water Act
78.
What law prohibits hurting, harming, or killing any listed species that is in decline in the United States?
a)
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
b)
Lacey Act
c)
Endangered Species Act
d)
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
79.
What law aims to make all US surface waters safe for fishing and swimming?
a)
Wilderness Act
b)
Oil Pollution Act
c)
Mining Law of 1872
d)
Clean Water Act
80.
Which law prohibits international trade of declining species?
a)
Endangered Species Act
b)
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
c)
National Environmental Policy Act
d)
Lacey Act
81.
Cities like Los Angeles loose a lot of water to runnoff because ...
a)
the city is on the side of the San Gabriel Mountains.
b)
large cities divert their water into a reservoir for drinking water.
c)
the city is positioned on the lei side of a mountain range.
d)
the city hasn't any soil and is covered mainly by pavement and asphault
82.
On desert farms continual use of irrigation can cause large mineral deposits on surface of the soil and lead to this condition
a)
water logging
b)
salinization
c)
soil erosion
d)
all of these
83.
The recent movement in agriculture to grow crops using manure and compost, no pesticides and no herbicides is called ...
a)
the green revolution
b)
modern industrialization
c)
plantation farming
d)
organic farming
84.
What is the name given for farming methods that preserve long-term productivity of land and minimizes pollution, typically by rotating soil- restoring crops with cash crops and reducing in-puts of fertilizer and pesticides?
a)
no-till agriculture
b)
subsistance agriculture
c)
traditional agriculture
d)
sustainable agriculture
85.
what are the unintended marine organisms that are caught in commercial fishing nets called?
a)
Waste fish
b)
Chum
c)
Bycatch
d)
Lunch
86.
Raising & harvesting of fresh & saltwater plants & animals
a)
Crustacean
b)
Aquaculture
c)
Fish
d)
Capture
87.
What was the positive effect of the green revolution?
a)
excess use of fertilizer
b)
excess use of pesticides
c)
profit for small farms
d)
high yields of grains
88.
Competitive interactions among members of the same species
a)
Intraspecific
b)
Interspecific
89.
Which method has the most destructive effects on the seafloor?
a)
trawling
b)
gill nets
c)
purse seines
d)
traps & pots
90.
Salmon farming threatens the health of wild salmon stocks because:
a)
farmed salmon compete with wild salmon for spawning sites
b)
farmed salmon can spread parasites and disease to wild salmon
c)
salmon farming prevents commercial fishing fleets from overharvesting wild salmon
d)
farmed salmon contain chemicals derived from food additives that may be harmful to human consumers
91.
spreading of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city
a)
connectivity
b)
Urban Sprawl
c)
metropolitan area
d)
world cities
92.
What is one benefit of a mixed-use development?
a)
Housing is kept far away from the noise and traffic of business districts.
b)
There is plentiful parking because the development is built around the need for cars.
c)
People can live, work, and shop in the same neighborhood.
d)
Housing density is lower, and there is plenty of land between homes.
93.
The creation of a walkable neighborhood is
a)
a result of urban sprawl
b)
one goal of the Federal Housing Administration
c)
discouraged by multi-use zoning
d)
a principal of smart growth
94.
The tiny country of Fremont has a net immigration of 3 per 1,000, a crude birth rate of 9 per 1,000, and a crude death rate of 11 per 1,000. What is the growth rate (r) for this country?
a)
1.0%
b)
10%
c)
.01%
d)
.1%
95.
Worldwide there were 20 births and 8 deaths per 1000 people in 2017. Calculate the growth rate of the world.
a)
1.1%
b)
2.8%
c)
1.2%
d)
1.6%
96.
Which is a negative effect of urban sprawl?
a)
new, affordable homes
b)
more farmland
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
more people pass their geography quiz
97.
The method of harvesting trees that involves the -removal of single trees or a relatively small number of trees from among many in a forest.
a)
Clear-cutting
b)
Selective cutting
c)
prescribed burn
d)
tree plantations
98.
An area set aside with the intent of -preserving a large tract of intact ecosystem or a landscape.
a)
National wilderness areas
b)
National wildlife refuges
c)
Rangelands
d)
Forests
99.
The degradation of the built and social environments of the city that often accompanies and accelerates migration to the suburbs.
a)
Suburban
b)
exurban
c)
Urban blight
d)
Urban sprawl
100.
Light Pollution is caused by...
a)
Fossil fuels being burned
b)
Teachers giving out homework
c)
Snow melting
d)
Artificial sources of light
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